HOW:Relocated to New York at the age of 20 carrying a five-song demo. He eventually pushed “Day N night” as a single via DJ A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold Label, following with the celebrated mixtape A Kid Name Cudi.

OHIO LOVE:“You know what the East COast sounds like. Ohio doesn’t really have an identity. Thats one of my goals: to establish that midwest shit. The melodies play a powerful part because they really hit people and give you that catchy feel, like Bone Thugs and Nelly.”

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